Unlocking the power of content.
We invent technologies that advance industry standards and empower next generation experiences.
For Motion Pictures: Our Cinavia solution was selected as the content protection standard for the Blu-ray Disc format, dramatically reducing piracy and increasing revenue to studios.
For Broadcast Television: Aspect is a key component of the ATSC 3.0 standard, powering next generation TV viewer experiences, and promising new revenue streams for both networks and manufacturers.
For The Future: We are dedicated to the exploration of advanced content technology and the power it will unlock for you.
History & Awards
April 1999
Verance is Founded
Verance Corporation forms from the merger of two audio watermark technology development companies.
July 1999
VCMS/A is Standardized
Verance VCMS/A audio watermarking technology is selected as a copyright protection standard for music distribution.
November 1999
Recording Companies License VCMS/A
Verance VCMS/A licensed to five major recording companies for protection of their recorded music.
August 2000
VCMS/A in Portable Music Players
First SDMI-compliant portable music player incorporating VCMS/A is offered to consumers.
June 2001
VCMS/A Mandatory
VCMS/A becomes mandatory for all new DVD-Audio player models.
March 2005
Digital Audio Awards
Hundreds of high-resolution audio titles have been released to rave audiophile reviews, including the 2005 GRAMMY award winner, Dire Straits’ “Brothers in Arms – 20th Anniversary Edition.
January 2007
Studio Adoption
Major Motion Pictures Studios adopt Cinavia to protect their theatrical and home video content.
February 2007
First Oscar
First Oscar award winning motion picture released for digital cinema embedded with Cinavia.
March 2009
Cinavia Deployed to Blu-Ray Disc Players
Millions of consumer Blu-ray Disc™ players begin deploying Cinavia.
December 2009
Cinavia Wins Connect Award
Cinavia wins the Connect Award for Most Innovative Product.
February 2012
Les Miserables
Les Misérables, protected by Cinavia, wins the Oscar for Sound Mixing.
February 2012
Skyfall
Skyfall, protected by Cinavia, wins the Oscar for Sound Editing.
February 2012
Cinavia Mandatory for Blu-Ray Disc
Cinavia protection becomes mandatory for all new Blu-ray Disc playback devices.
February 2013
Gravity
Gravity, protected by Cinavia, wins the Oscar for Sound Editing.
August 2013
Cinavia Deployed to Playstation & Xbox
Playstation 4 and XBOX One next generation game consoles begin deployment and include Cinavia protection.
February 2014
American Sniper
American Sniper, protected by Cinavia, wins the Oscar for Sound Editing.
February 2014
Whiplash
Whiplash, protected by Cinavia, wins the Oscar for Sound Mixing.
January 2015
Emmy Win
Verance awarded an Emmy for Steganographic Technologies for Audio/Video by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
February 2015
Mad Max
Mad Max: Fury Road, protected by Cinavia, wins the Oscar for Sound Editing.
April 2015
ATSC 3.0
ATSC announces its selection of technologies from Verance as the basis for its open watermark standards for the ATSC 3.0 broadcasting standard.
April 2016
2016 NAB Show
Verance demonstrates the first end to end implementation of Open Watermarking at the National Association of Broadcasters tradeshow.
November 2020
CTA
CTA publishes CTA-CEB 32.10, including Verance as part of Recommended Practice for ATSC 3.0 Television Sets, Watermarking and Content Recovery.
April 2022
2022 NAB Show
Verance demonstrates first end to end implementation of ATSC 3.0 watermarking standard on a commercial television.
May 2022
LG
LG Electronics becomes the first television manufacturer to implement Verance ATSC 3.0 watermark detection technology on their NextGen TVs.
Newsroom
Ross Video, Verance Announce Aspect Watermarking Support
The agreement will make Verance Aspect watermarking available in the Ross Video software media processing platform (softGear)
Read MoreRoss Video and Verance Announce Aspect Watermarking Support for the Ross Video softGear Platform
Ottawa, Canada, July 6, 2022 – Ross Video, a global leader in live video production applications, and Verance, a leading global provider of standards-based watermarking solutions, announced the availability of Verance Aspect watermarking in the Ross Video software media processing platform (softGear). Ross Video’s softGear provides broadcasters with the flexibility to adapt to changing programming needs through media processing microservices. …
Read MoreVerance to Present at ATSC – Broadcasting the Future – NextGen Broadcast Conference
ATSC A/334 Watermark To Power Multiple Interactive Broadcast Applications Across All Distribution Scenarios Detroit, Michigan, June 6, 2022 – Verance’s Head of Business Development, Richard Glosser will speak about NextGen monetization at this week’s ATSC – Broadcasting the Future – NextGen Broadcast Conference in Detroit, Michigan. The 2022 ATSC Annual Member Meeting and Conference will …
Read MoreNextGen TV Slowly Finds Its Direction
Another indicator of the growing interest in 3.0 is the number of hopeful vendors who are hopping aboard the hype machine. For example Verance, known for its content measurement and enhancement technologies including digital watermarking, announced a deal with LG Electronics to put its ATSC 3.0 “Aspect” watermark firmware into LG NextGen TV receivers.
Read MoreLeading Local Insights Podcast: ATSC 3.0 and Watermarking Tech with Verance’s Richard Glosser
In 2022, broadcasters are close to launching commercial applications of ATSC 3.0. Watermarking provides a technology for ATSC 3.0 TV broadcasters to encode data that can pass through set-top box and HDMI connections.
Read MoreA Smaller NAB Show, But More Energized
This spring, dozens of 2022 and 2021 LG NextGen TV models will receive a firmware update allowing them to detect Verance Aspect, a commercial implementation of the ATSC A/334 audio watermark standard that is easily inserted into the 3.0 signal at the station.
Read MoreATSC 3.0 WATERMARK DETECTION, IMPLEMENTED FIRST ON LG NEXTGEN TVs, POISED TO EXPAND INTERACTIVE SERVICES
Verance technology on LG NEXTGEN TVs will allow consumers to enjoy new interactive experiences via cable, satellite or over-the-air Las Vegas, April 26, 2022 – Verance announced that LG Electronics is the first television manufacturer to implement ATSC 3.0 watermark detection on NEXTGEN TVs – expected to enable reception of new interactive experiences via cable, …
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Award-Winning Careers at Verance
Unlocking the power of content requires the power of talented people. Our technology has won an Emmy award and movies using our solutions have won Oscars. And our talented people tend to stick around with an average tenure of over 8 years.
We need smart, enthusiastic people who want to advance their career in a fast-paced, collaborative, cutting-edge environment. There are great benefits, including our amazing San Diego location.
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